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John Matthew Cape House

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316 W. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 52' 59.27350000008", -97° 56' 41.30073999996"
 
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    This late Victorian style home was built in 1902 for the family of John Matthew Cape (1861-1933). Cape owned several cotton gins along the San Marcos River and was instrumental in the organization of San Marcos Utilities and the State Bank & trust Co. He and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Bales (1870-1941). Had 7 children. Outstanding features of the Cape House include its decorative woodwork and the wraparound porch on each story. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

John Matthew Cape House Historical Marker Location Map, San Marcos, Texas